NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * A "Petty Act of Retaliation" to Bar News Photographers from Pentagon Briefings * (WASHINGTON) - PEN America strongly condemns the decision by the Department of Defense to shut out news photojournalists from two briefings on the war with Iran, according to The Washington Post, after staf more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Americans Slam Trump's Iran War as Prices Rise and Corporate America Stands Ready to Cash In * President Trump's war with Iran is already rattling global energy markets, and the majority of Americans are bracing for the economic fallout. New polling from Groundwork Collaborative and Data for Progress finds nearly nine in ten voters beli more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST: 36 House Republicans Now Calling It Quits * Democrats flipped 41 seats in 2018 after 34 GOP retirements House Republicans are retiring at an historic rate. With Rep. Kevin Hern announcing his candidacy for Senate, 36 House Republicans are now retiring from the 119th Congress -the most since 2018 when Democrats flipped 41 seats. A significant portio more PR

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bahrain Should Urgently Release Prisoners Amid Airstrikes * As the United States and Israel carry out thousands of strikes on Iran and Iran carries out attacks across the Middle East, detainees in the region face even greater risks than usual. In Bahrain, an island state that Iranian forces have repeatedly attacked, the authorities should immediately release detainees. Many of those behind b more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats Sit in Serenity While Americans Suffer the Consequences of the Democrat Homeland Security Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today blasted Democrats for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are instead putting illegal immigrant criminals ahead of the safety and security of the American people. Click HERE to wat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on February 2026 CPI Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annualized Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for February 2026 was 2.4 percent: " more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Send Letter to Hegseth Demanding Answers & Accountability on Civilian Casualties in Iran War * 03.11.26 A military investigation determined that the U.S. was responsible for a deadly 2/28 strike on an Iranian elementary school, the NYT reported today WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined 45 of her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Prediction Market Bets Ahead of U.S. Military Actions Should Raise Corruption Alarm Bells in Congress A series of suspicious prediction market wagers created by anonymous accounts were placed shortly before military strikes and covert operations under the Trump administration. A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/congress-must-stop-prediction-market- more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Is Affected by the Iran Conflict in Multiple Ways * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is affecting most parts of the world, but few as much as China. 2 While the United States reduced its dependence on Middle Eastern oil by increasing domestic production, China has increased its imports from the region, particularly from Iran. 3 China has been purchasing 90% of Iran more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of Unions, Press Freedom Organizations, Editors and Journalists Win Major Victory As Judge Rules Kari Lake's USAGM Appointment Illegal, Cancels Mass Firings at VOA In a major victory for federal workers, this weekend, D.C. federal judge Royce Lamberth ruled tha more PR

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Connect the population: Access Now demands end to Iran's continued internet blackout amid war * Access Now condemns the ongoing near-total internet shutdown in Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, and urgently calls on Iranian authorities to immediately restore full internet access and refrain from i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Why the SAVE Act Matters More than the Filibuster * WASHINGTON - In light of unprecedented Democrat obstruction, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the New York Post highlighting his support for the SAVE America Act and whatever changes to Senate rules may prove necessary to enact it so Senate Republicans can deliver on the America First agenda and the mandate given  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Statement on Cosponsoring H.R. 3565, the "Block the Bombs" Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Deluzio (PA-17) put out the following statement on his co-sponsorship of H.R. 3565, the Block the Bombs Act. "I agree with Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks' concerns about the Trump Administration bypassing Congress to send bombs to Israel as part of this Iran War tha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * As Trump's War of Choice With Iran Rages, Everyday Americans Face Sky-High Gas Prices and a Tanking Job Market Donald Trump is pressing forward with his illegal and unpopular war of choice with Iran. His war is deadly and costly -- already claiming the lives of seven service members and leaving at least 140 service members injured -- and meanwhile, everyday Americans at home ar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * JD Vance Finally Emerges From Hiding... To Rub Elbows with Billionaires New reporting reveals that JD Vance is coming out of hiding since the beginning of the war in Iran to embark on a fundraising tour for the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections this November. Supporters have been asked to pay $250,000 to co-host each event or spend $100,000 to attend. One of the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Trump Stops in Ohio and Kentucky to Sell His Failing Economy and Disastrous Health Care Plans Donald Trump traveled to Ohio and Kentucky today to try to sell his failing agenda that has driven prices up and done nothing to lower health care costs for everyday Americans. While Trump brags about his sham TrumpRx "deals," which have failed to meaningfully bring down drug costs, an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following statement on March 11, 2026: * * * United States to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright released the following statement regarding the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR): "Earlier today, 32 member nations of the International Energy Agency unanimously agreed to President Trump's request to lower ener more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * March 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) were joined by Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * February Inflation Remains Elevated as Trump's War of Choice Pushes Prices Higher * Today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February shows prices rose 2.4% over the past year, with core inflation at 2.5%, both still above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. This report vastly understates the current picture facing American families,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Participates in a Fireside Chat at Politico Summit in Albany * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul sat down with Politico's Albany Bureau Chief Nick Reisman for a fireside Q&A at the Politico New York Agenda: Albany Summit to discuss the work that is being done in Albany, how the 2026 agenda is taking shape and what's to come for New Y more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Delivers Fervent Call to Action on E15, Pushes for Speedy End to Biden Phosphate Duties * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke in strong support of E15 at a committee hearing today, urging Congress to quickly pass legislation allowing for year-round, nationwide E15 sales. Grassley also pressed the Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Outlines Importance of U.S. Energy Dominance in Countering Iran's Influence * WASHINGTON - During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate today, Senator John Hoeven discussed the importance of U.S. energy dominance in the face of the Iranian regime's efforts to destabilize global energy markets. Hoeven outlined: * The importance of his Crack the Code 2.0 initiative to contin more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * HUSTED TRIAL TRACKER: Five Questions Jon Husted Must Answer As He Is Forced to Testify at FirstEnergy Criminal Corruption Trial * Husted was at the center of the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history Ohio families are paying $663 more a year on electric bills thanks to Husted COLUMBUS, OHIO - Today, FirstEnergy "golden boy" Jon Husted will testify in the largest public corruption case in Ohio history more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Pens Washington Post Op-Ed Warning Russia is Exploiting Iran Conflict to Target Americans and Strengthen the Kremlin Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, published an op-ed in the Washington Post warning that Russia is explo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * In Florida, House Republicans "Struggle" to Foment Agenda Amid Pissed Off Conference and Devastating Polling Numbers * As House Republicans jet off to Florida in the middle of another war for a pep rally with Donald Trump, struggles persist in crafting a legislative agenda ahead of the midterms. The Washington Post reports that some Republicans, including Deputy Speaker Mike Joh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Responds to Inflation Report as Wages Outpace Price Growth * Oil reserve releases should mitigate rising energy prices amid actions to stop Iranian terrorism. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) on all items, increased by 2.4% for the 12 months ending in Febr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Inflation increases in February, predates new soaring energy prices: CEI analysis * The Consumer Price Index report for February shows a 0.3 percent increase across all sectors. The increase predates the escalation in the Middle East, which has caused energy prices to skyrocket. CEI research fellow Steve Swedberg : "This month's CPI report largely reflects economic  more PR

LONDON, England, March 12 -- The International Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * The Israel-US-Iran conflict The International Bar Association (IBA) and the IBA's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemn the escalation of the armed conflict around the Levant and Gulf region. The undersigned express grave concern about the serious and ongoing violations of international law and the United Nations Charter, as well as the risks posed to international peace and security. The more PR

ADDISON, Texas, March 11 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Responds to February Consumer Price Index * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on February CPI, which rose by 2.4% over the last year, and Core CPI, which rose by 2.5%: "Official inflation numbers are low and under control thanks to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' pro-growth policy, incl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Colleagues Lead More Than 40 Senators in Demanding Answers from the Department of Defense on Elementary School Strike and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 41 of their Senate Democratic colleagues demanded that the Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the last person America should go to for military advice * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) criticized United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his inconsistent response to the war in Iran in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech. "Everything I just told you, the prime minister of t more PR

SCHIPOL, The Netherlands, March 12 -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines issued the following statement: * * * Statement situation Middle East Update 11 March, 12:10 AM Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM will also not be flying to Riyadh and Dammam up to and including Thursday, March 12. We are closely monitoring the situation. Update 11 March, 11:10 AM Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM has decided to cancel all flights to Dubai up to and including March 28. The safety of our more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE PRESIDENT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO EVEN MAKE A CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS TO WHY WE ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CONFLICT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue working to hold Donald Trump to account, including on his failed promises to lower costs a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE PRESIDENT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO EVEN MAKE A CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS TO WHY WE ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CONFLICT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue working to hold Donald Trump to account, including on his failed promises to lower costs and keep us out of expensiv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress: "With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington (March 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 40 colleagues in pressing the Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: February Inflation Data and Oil Price Shock * WASHINGTON (March 11, 2026) - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index rose 2.4% in February from a year earlier, unchanged from January. Inflation for essentials such as housing, food, energy, and medical care remain persistent. The outlook has grown shakier as the war in Iran unfolds given the conflict has disrupt more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Iranian War Impact For Voters Ahead of Midterms * WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025)- The war in Iran is emerging as a key issue influencing Americans ahead of U.S. midterm elections, particularly as it drives concerns about national security and the economy. Rising global oil prices linked to the conflict are increasing gas prices in the United States, adding pressure to voters already worried ab more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 12 -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Middle East crisis impact on civilians reverberates across globe - Turk UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said today he was alarmed by the deepening impact of the Middle East crisis on civilians, deploring extensive attacks in residential areas, as well as other essential services, including health facilities, educational institutions, cultural property more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Middle East: Mounting restrictions on press freedom raise concerns over control of war reporting * As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, countries across the region have introduced a growing number of measures to restrict the work of journalists and media outlets, citing security and public safety concerns. The International Federation of Journalists more PR

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty: How Integrated Intelligence Protects Businesses in Times of Crisis * ##credit: NASA/MODIS When geopolitical tensions escalate, as with recent developments in Iran, the impact is rarely confined to a single market or sector. These moments trigger a larger ripple effect that affects people, security, supply chains, en more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced during a news conference that his office will hold perpetrators accountable following an attempted act of ISIS-inspired terrorism during a weekend protest. Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch confirmed that two suspects from Pennsylvania are in federal custody after allegedly deploying improvised explosive devices containing triacetone triperoxide near Gracie Mansion. Mamdani praised the heroism of Assistant Chief Aaron more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil and Gasoline Prices Volatile Amid the Conflict with Iran * Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on March 9 and reached levels not seen in four years as the conflict in Iran forced exporting nations in the Persian Gulf to cut production. 2 The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats has led storage facilities to reach capacity, fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Urge Any Lukoil Asset Sale to Permanently Sever Russian Control * WASHINGTON, DC -As first reported in Fox News, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At Large), Randy Weber (TX-14), Pat Fallon (TX-04), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent applauding his and the Trump Administration's wor more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, March 12 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release: * * * President Isaac Herzog Visits United Hatzalah Headquarters in Jerusalem President Herzog: "We are all sitting together in shelters, and these missiles do not distinguish between us. They come to kill, to destroy, and to harm all of us who are here. We must emerge from this war far more united" On March 11, 2026, President Isaac Herzog visited the national headquarters and command center of United more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Sheds Light on Pain in the Pet Economy Due To Trump's Reckless Policies Trump is barking up the wrong tree with his harmful health care cuts, illegal wars, and tariff taxes * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today highlighted the challenges facing pet owners and pe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Joins Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Agree with Trump: Defense Contractors Must be Held Accountable For "Failures to Meet Our Warfighters' National Security Needs" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) wrote to Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Op-Ed: Our Air Force is stretched dangerously thin. Here's how to revamp it. * WASHINGTON, DC -In his Washington Post op-ed today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) warns that while our Air Force remains unmatched in capability, decades of underinvestment have stretched it dangerously thin at a critical geopolitical moment. In the piece, he highlights that the Air Force currently op more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Calls on Trump to Release Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Help Lower Gas Prices * WASHINGTON, DC - As gas prices in Nevada hit the highest levels since 2022, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) urged President Donald Trump to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help bring down costs. Following the launch of Operation Epic Fury, Trump said gas prices have "gone up l more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Saudi Arabia Moves to Fill Its East-West Pipeline to Capacity, Adding Oil Supply to Markets * Key Takeaways 1 The impact of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is being offset by two east-west pipelines. 2 Saudi Aramco is ramping up its pipeline system to the Red Sea from 2.8 million barrels per day to about seven million barrels per day. 3 The U.A.E. has a 1.8 mil more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12666) on March 9, 2026, by nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin: * * * Security of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)-Related Materials in the Iran Conflict: Considerations for Congress As U.S. military operations in Iran continue, Congress may examine how U.S. and partner forces plan to address potential loss of control by Iranian authorities of weapons of mass des more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Democrats Refuse to Secure Our Elections * Senator Marshall Joins CNN to Discuss Iran Conflict and SAVE America Act Washington - On Tuesday night, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Kaitlan Collins on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to discuss the U.S. progress in Iran, reiterating President Trump's goal of destroying missile capabilities. He also questi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Why Do Democrats Not Support Voter-ID? * Senator Marshall Joins NBC's Meet the Press NOW Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Monica Alba on NBC's Meet the Press NOW to discuss the conflict in Iran and protecting election integrity through the SAVE America Act. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full interview. On an end to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on February 2026 CPI United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs 'on day one.' But today's data shows that Donald Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SHOT/CHASER: Brad Finstad Bragged About Low Gas Prices SHOT: Brad Finstad released a statement claiming that " gas prices have fallen to their lowest level in nearly five years " and Minnesotans were seeing " strong economic momentum " under Trump's economy. CHASER: Gas prices in Minnesota " [jumped] by 42 cents a gallon " creating " even more pain at the pump " for working famil more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Smith welcomes release of USCIRF's 2026 Annual Report on global religious persecution; urges strong U.S. response "The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)'s 2026 Annual Report is a sobering reminder that millions of people around the world still face imprisonment, violence, and discrimination simply because of their faith," said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)--a  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition Symposium on Antisemitism * Norm thank you very much for the kind introduction and thank you all for the warm welcome. Norm, we've got to get you my revised biography, we're not supposed to mention where I went to school anymore these days, it's too harmful to my reputation. People say, "didn't you go to Harvard", and I say "no, no not at all" it's like well more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12397) on March 10, 2026, by Military Ground Forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Ebrima M'Bai. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army's Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) System - SGT Stout Background The Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). On June 14, 2024, the Army design more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * U.S./Israel-Iran War on Course for Cataclysmic Civilian Harm, Displacement, and Humanitarian Need * Statement from Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk : "The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has been characterized by more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Kaine, Schatz, Warren Lead Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) were joined by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 41 colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lawmakers Agree With Trump: Defense Contractors Must be Held Accountable For "Failures to Meet Our Warfighters' National Security Needs" * Congressional push follows White House meeting with defense contractors to discuss boosting ammunition production amid war with Iran Lawmakers issue joint call for Congress to codify new restrictions on defense contractors' executive pay and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Van Hollen Lead 40+ Dem Senators to Press DoD for Full Investigation On School Bombing, Civilian Casualties in Iran * "There must be a swift investigation into the strikes on this school and any other potential U.S. military actions causing civilian harm, and the findings must be released to the public as soon as possible, along with any measures to pursue accountability." Text  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: At Punchbowl News Conference, Sen. Schiff Talks Iran War, Tackling AI in Congress, and Democrats' 2026 Agenda * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman for a wide-ranging conversation at Punchbowl News' 2026 Conference. The discussion included the latest on the war in Iran, including Schiff's call for public hearin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Continues Push to Hold Trump Administration Responsible for Illegal Iran War on MS NOW * "The big winner so far of the Iran war is not the United States. It's not Iran. It's not our Gulf allies that are seeing their urban, suburban facilities being bombed in retaliation. It's the Russians." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's The Briefing wi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Clean Air Act Hearing Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's "Hearing to Examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act." R more PR

LONDON, England, March 11 [Category: Travel] -- The World Travel and Tourism Council posted the following news release: * * * WTTC Forecasts The Iran Conflict Is Already Costing The Travel & Tourism Sector at Least US$600 Million Per Day * The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the escalating conflict in Iran is already impacting the Travel & Tourism sector across the Middle East by at least US$600 million per day in international visitor spending, as disruptions to air tra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Defense Department on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Department of Defense to provide answers to the American people regarding the airstrikes on a school and civilian casualties in Iran. Trump's Defense Department airstrikes on a girls' elementary school reportedly ki more PR